Aspersger's isn't an excuse to not be taken seriously...

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Hey, does anybody else feel that becuase you have Aspegers that you can't do anything... kind of treated like somebody with mental issues?
I havn't been diagnosed yet but my family are pretty sure I have this condition, but since it's come about my Mum has become really overprotective of me and fussing like I am a ten year old again.
I know it's obviously becuase she loves me and wants what is best but I find it quite patronising and inconsiderate, my sister has also told people about this and said "if he comes across awkward and abit rude then that's just Aspergers" to some of her friends before they met me, which I dont think is fair, it's worse than judging somebody by appearanec becuase at least they've actually seen them, and all night whilst I was in there company I did find myself being awkard but I think it was becuase it was expected of me and that's the side they were thinkling of seeing which isn't at all fair becuase I think if you're a negative person then you will see others negatively and if you say something about somebody else then they will unconcioulsy judge. I told them that if I am diagnosed with this then I want to be the only person to tell about myself which is fair enough seeing as it's my personal life but I know that my Mum will be telling people and it will drive me to the edge, any advice? Please?!

Thanks,
Jake x

If I were you, I'd ask my mother not to tell. Just to keep silent, and mention the fact that if you would like people to know, you'll really tell. Maybe you can explain this is your choice, and might be very important to you. I think she will understand.

My mother treats me like I'm a ret*d sometimes. Even though I'm gifted/genius, she still sees me like I'm just some average dumb teenager. She even sees me as disabled; this is because my lacking social abilities.

Thanks and I understand totally...
when will these people learn eh? haha

I keep my "condition" a secret. All people hear is "Asperger's Syndrome" and immediately think "ret*d."